Calcinus morgani Morgan's Hermit Crab

Calcinus morganiis commonly referred to as Morgan's Hermit Crab. Difficulty in the aquarium: Easy. A aquarium size of at least 100 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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lexID:: 2997
AphiaID:: 367449

Scientific:: Calcinus morgani
German:: Blauaugen-Koralleneinsiedlerkrebs, Morgans Einsiedlerkrebs
English:: Morgan's Hermit Crab

Category:: Hermit Crabs

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Arthropoda (Phylum) > Malacostraca (Class) > Decapoda (Order) > Diogenidae (Family) > Calcinus (Genus) > morgani (Species)
Initial determination:: Rahayu & Forest, 1999

Occurrence:: Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Hawaii, Indian Ocean, Indo Pacific, Japan, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Guinea, South-Africa, Taiwan, the Seychelles, Vanuatu, Western Pacific Ocean
Sea depth:: 0 - 80 Meter
Habitats:: Coral reefs, Intertidal zone, Tidal Zone, Rocky reefs
Size:: up to 2.36" (6 cm)
Temperature:: 23,8 °F - 28,8 °F (23,8°C - 28,8°C)
Food:: Algae, Clam meat, Dandelion, Detritus, Dustfood , Flakes, Frozen Food (large sort), Jackfish, Krill, Mosquito larvae, Nori-Algae, Smelts
Tank:: 22 gal (~ 100L)
Difficulty:: Easy
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown